‘Secret Conversations, 55’ (1996), is a film by Pierre Kalbfuss exploring the work and world of Egyptian sculptor Yves Dana. Shot between Egypt and Switzerland, the film offers a rare glimpse into Dana’s artistic process—his deep engagement with form, material, and the timeless echoes of ancient sculpture.
Born in Alexandria in 1959 and later settling in Switzerland, Dana’s work embodies a dialogue between past and present, simplicity and weight, silence and expression. His sculptures, often carved from stone, reflect a profound search for essential forms, influenced by the purity of archaic art.
Kalbfuss, known for his sensitive and meditative approach to filmmaking, captures the intimacy of creation—the quiet labour, the instinctive gestures, the private reflections. Secret Conversations, 55 is more than a documentary; it is an immersion into the sculptor’s universe, where history, landscape, and the artist’s own journey converge.
